The Oregon Trail
Seen it?1939 | 320 min | Action, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Silverado, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 5 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 5 hr 20 min.
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
Jeff Scott is sent to investigate problems with wagon trains attempting to make the journey to Oregon. Sam Morgan has sent his henchmen, under lead-henchman Bull Bragg, to stop the wagon trains in order to maintain control of the fur trade in the area.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ford Beebe, Saul A. Goodkind
- Johnny Mack BrownJeff Scott
- Louise StanleyMargaret Mason
- Fuzzy KnightDeadwood Hawkins
- Bill Cody Jr.Jimmie Clark
- Edward LeSaintJohn Mason
- James BlaineSam Morgan
- Charles Stevens'Breed'
- Jack C. SmithBull Bragg
- Roy BarcroftColonel Custer
- Charles MurphyTompkins